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Title: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eye30 on November 10, 2010, 20:47:15
There has been a number of posting on the site of members either De Badging or considering De Badging their i30.

Now is your chance to vote as to whether you have/would consider De Badging or not your beloved i30.

I'm not for De Badging as I'm proud to show the motoring public I drive a Hyundai and an i30 at that!!!!

I'm not a badge snob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Seoul-mate on November 10, 2010, 20:53:42
I'm with you eye.
Russ
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Shambles on November 10, 2010, 20:58:24
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/ShamblesX/GIFS/whssign.gif)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Joel on November 10, 2010, 21:40:36
I wouldn't remove the emblem or model number, but if I was to debadge I would maybe just remove the word "hyundai" on the left as it is very big (and due to the logo we already know who made it)..
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: bumpkin on November 10, 2010, 22:05:42
Wouldn't touch the badges, remember folks you are a rolling advert for the car, take off the badges and folks go and buy Toyotas and stuff :twisted: :wink: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Shambles on November 10, 2010, 22:11:09
... take off the badges and folks go and buy Toyotas and stuff ...

After an i30? As if....



Oh, hang on.......
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: bumpkin on November 10, 2010, 22:12:30
... take off the badges and folks go and buy Toyotas and stuff ...

After an i30? As if....



Oh, hang on.......

 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 10, 2010, 22:56:07
I voted no.. but I did remove the scummy SLX badges (they were just stickers ..don't think the new model gets them anymore) :cool:

Oh and I wont be pulling the badges off my Hybrid any time soon... :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on November 10, 2010, 23:37:42
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/rustynutz69/De-Badged-Badged.jpg)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: beerman on November 11, 2010, 04:27:06
How does one de badge the i30?
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 11, 2010, 06:37:22
How does one de badge the i30?
get a piece of fishing line about 30cm long and carefully drag it back and forth behind the badge,it works like a knife.  :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 11, 2010, 06:43:25
Wouldn't touch the badges, remember folks you are a rolling advert for the car, take off the badges and folks go and buy Toyotas and stuff :twisted: :wink: :cool: :cool:
I'm debadged ,and proud enough to have a BIG i30ownersclub.com (https://i30ownersclub.com) sticker on the back window,you cant not know its an i30. also its still got the big H in the middle of the grill, and the rear hatch.  :wink: :cool: :razz:  im no badge snob.  :P
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 11, 2010, 07:18:04
take 'em off...

they dont match at  all

(http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2010/3/24/99%20Mismatched%20Bra%20On%20Heinous%20Asain%20Guy_thumb.jpg)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 11, 2010, 08:23:47
 :lol: :lol:  you look different without your glasses Ian.  :P :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on November 11, 2010, 08:27:21
Geez, you're not insinuating that that "thing" is gonna look better "debadged" are ya?  :eek:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 11, 2010, 10:45:45
LOL... beauty is in the eye of the beholder?
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 11, 2010, 10:52:03
LOL... beauty is in the eye of the beholder?
how much have you had to drink though.  :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: bumpkin on November 11, 2010, 11:25:00
LOL... beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

Almost............beauty is in the eye of the badgeholder :wink: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 11, 2010, 11:40:46
 I'm not in favor of De badging .... this is my first i30 and although I've had a Tucson, Sonata (still have) and iload crew van, I'm more than happy to fly the Hyundai flag which is now an extremely good product and will leave a lot of the other manufacturers for dead and if the 'badge snobs'  want to play a 'lets pretend' game ..... Well if it makes them happy then good for them !! perhaps save a few more penny's and buy the ego boost one  :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 11, 2010, 12:09:00
LOL... beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

Almost............beauty is in the eye of the badgeholder :wink: :lol: :lol:

I thought it was...beauty is in the eye of the beerholder :wink: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 11, 2010, 12:11:51
I'm not in favor of De badging .... this is my first i30 and although I've had a Tucson, Sonata (still have) and iload crew van, I'm more than happy to fly the Hyundai flag which is now an extremely good product and will leave a lot of the other manufacturers for dead and if the 'badge snobs'  want to play a 'lets pretend' game ..... Well if it makes them happy then good for them !! perhaps save a few more penny's and buy the ego boost one  :lol:

I think most of our debadging members aren't hiding the brand (they generally leave the Hyundai Symbol untouched) tHey just like the cleaner look without all the different fonts and such (can see their point)  :cool:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: bumpkin on November 11, 2010, 12:17:53
LOL... beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

Almost............beauty is in the eye of the badgeholder :wink: :lol: :lol:

I thought it was...beauty is in the eye of the beerholder :wink: :lol: :lol:


 :lol: :lol:
Always avoid the ten pinter eh Dazz??

I've never gone to bed with an ugly woman, but I have woken up with a few :-[ :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: duke on November 11, 2010, 12:45:24
I got the heat gun out last week and rid gumball of all window stickers next
fishing line !
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Lorian on November 11, 2010, 12:52:04
I like my 5 year warranty sticker. The dealer sticker went on day 1.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: bumpkin on November 11, 2010, 13:47:40
I like my 5 year warranty sticker. The dealer sticker went on day 1.

Same as me :D :D :D
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 11, 2010, 23:45:17
    Speaking of badges a growing number of dealers here are sticking their car dealership name to the duco in small gold or shiny letters just above the rear Hyundai badge which I would regard as vandalism's .... sticker to the back window and sign number plate surround is no problem but to stick their name on the duco of the car is going too far.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on November 11, 2010, 23:53:11
   Speaking of badges a growing number of dealers here are sticking their car dealership name to the duco in small gold or shiny letters just above the rear Hyundai badge which I would regard as vandalism's .... sticker to the back window and sign number plate surround is no problem but to stick their name on the duco of the car is going too far.

I feel the same....I find the numberplate surround and window sticker bad enough considering the dealer isn't paying me to advertise their dealership. They get removed pronto.
As for anything stuck on the duco? I wouldn't be leaving the yard until it's taken off...Stuff them!  :mad:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Joel on November 12, 2010, 02:06:28
I like the dealership number plate surrounds, I take it off and when serviced they put a new one on, so I take it off, and then it is serviced .... .... .... you get the idea...
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 12, 2010, 04:07:48
    Thinking about badges on mine ..... I really don't like the 'Trophy' on the back of my cw,
It some how looks cheap and a bit tacky makes me think of the old days when cars use to have badges like 'automatic' on the back, I'm quite happy with the Hyundai, I3O and 2ltr badges. I'm too frightend to try and take it off with a heat-gun for fear of damaging the duco.

   Is there an easy solution to removing the 'Trophy' badge good people ? please.

Thank you  :)


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Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: paul on November 12, 2010, 07:22:23
I like the badges on diesels that say "injection"  do they make one that isnt?

i am proud to advertise the make, it has no stigma attached to it,
however i dont see why i should advertise the dealership, and i like all the visibility
i can get so his rear window ad went 1st day :)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: mdee on November 12, 2010, 09:03:24
After seeing the photo agentr31 posted, who cares about car badging. I just hope agentr31 lists the phone number  :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 12, 2010, 23:42:29
After seeing the photo agentr31 posted, who cares about car badging. I just hope agentr31 lists the phone number  :lol:
  :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: L30N on November 13, 2010, 07:50:54
I removed the Hyundai lettering by hand but kept the H badges and i30. I found it adds to the intrigue and makes people look closer and ask questions.
Removed all dealer stickers too, it makes me wonder why 4x4 owners should spend 1000s to carry adverts for a garage on the spare wheel.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 13, 2010, 08:34:44
 i removed all of the free advertising on our cars within 10 minutes of getting them home.  :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Shambles on November 13, 2010, 08:55:51
i removed all of the free advertising on our cars within 10 minutes of getting them home.  :wink:

I didn't wait that long :P
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 13, 2010, 09:02:26
 :lol: :cool:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 13, 2010, 11:15:50
    I've removed the 'Trophy' badge off the back of my cw ... how easy was that ?  :) with a little bit of fishing line ...... Looks great now  :)

Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 13, 2010, 11:29:04
its the easiest way to remove them,wait 4 or 5 years and its not as easy.  :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Shambles on November 13, 2010, 11:36:15
Finally got the badger off my car


(click to show/hide)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 13, 2010, 11:39:41
it would have been the fishing line that killed him.  :eek: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: kittikat on November 13, 2010, 12:12:43
It may have been Duke's heat gun?
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 13, 2010, 12:19:31
 :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: trev012 on November 13, 2010, 12:53:26
I removed the dealers and also the Hyundai 5 year warranty sticker as soon as I got home and debadged the metal Hyundai and i30 badges within a week using dental floss and not fishing line.

I'm certainly not a badge snob as it's still got the big H in the middle of the grill, and the rear hatch.

I'm perfectly happy to fly the Hyundai flag but I just think the back of my car looks that much cleaner  :D :D :D
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 13, 2010, 12:54:08
Is there an easy solution to removing the 'Trophy' badge good people ? please.

if its a proper badge... then use fishing line slide it under and use it like a knife, move it back and forth and it cuts the double sided tape... then use kero to remove the residue, and give it a wax after
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eye30 on November 13, 2010, 13:20:24
Taking all the badges off makes the car too bland.

In my opinion, the badges enhance its appearance
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Myowni30 on November 13, 2010, 13:32:44
I removed the dealer and the Hyundai 5 year warranty sticker as soon as I got home and debadged the plastic Hyundai of the rear hatch. Also replaced the number plates. They don't pay me, so no free adds  :lol:
Title: Re: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Lorian on November 13, 2010, 20:47:14
Thankfully the dealer sig on my plates is not very big.

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Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 14, 2010, 12:07:38
I removed the dealers and also the Hyundai 5 year warranty sticker as soon as I got home and debadged the metal Hyundai and i30 badges within a week using dental floss and not fishing line.

I'm certainly not a badge snob as it's still got the big H in the middle of the grill, and the rear hatch.

I'm perfectly happy to fly the Hyundai flag but I just think the back of my car looks that much cleaner  :D :D :D

  I didn't mean to disparage or offend any members with my remarks about badgesnobs and I wasn't referring to any of the Hyundai i30 clan here sorry good people for any misunderstanding and thank you agentr31 for your good advice on removing badge stickers  and I thought .... maybe go the whole and take off the big H at the back above the tailgate latch But then found out this is not just glued on but has two drilled holes in to the door ... so I duly re-glued the big H back ...cheers good people  :cool:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: trev012 on November 14, 2010, 15:05:26
Personally, I'd leave the Big H on both the back and the front.

YOU WANT TO SHOUT IT OUT LOUD AND CLEAR, DON'T YA ?

 :lol:  :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eyecon on November 14, 2010, 22:37:55
De badged this one and my last one, but that's down to personal taste in the pursuit to have smoother lines. I figure everyone should know what i30s look like by now. At the very least the 'Hyundai' lettering at the back left should be removed. Bit of an overkill when there is already a company logo.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 14, 2010, 22:43:04
These polls are always interesting.. all these arguements in favour of debadging almost make me want to change to yes .. I didn't realise how fickle I was  :-[
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 15, 2010, 06:01:50
i originally removed the badges only because it was p-ing me off washing around them with a soft toothbrush.  :mad:  i didn't want to scratch my car.  :wink:  but mmmm smooth.  :razz:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 15, 2010, 07:11:48
After seeing the photo agentr31 posted, who cares about car badging. I just hope agentr31 lists the phone number  :lol:

LOL why didnt i see this...

you can have my phone number... but only if your female!
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 15, 2010, 07:21:40
 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on November 15, 2010, 13:33:00
The real story:
The de-badging thing started from Greece, where cars with big engines are very expensive and so are taxes.

Over here, you debadge your humble 1.000 cc car for two reasons:

1) After replacement of your 1.000 cc engine with a 2.000 cc one, so you can get away of the taxes.
2) After replacement of your girlfriend (she run away with the previous mentioned guy) so another girl might believe that you're driving a 2.000 cc car.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 17, 2010, 08:01:53
 :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on November 17, 2010, 08:25:38
And here's me thinkin' it was started by those little pricks down the road who had nothing better to do than go around badge collecting....  :eek:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 17, 2010, 09:26:41
HAHAHAHAHA bood one babis_xo
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eye30 on November 17, 2010, 16:48:20
At moment

NO = 16

YES = 10
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 17, 2010, 21:43:42
At moment

NO = 16

YES = 10

I think originally most were against debadging but the yes vote has started to catch up as more members post the positives.. :cool:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on November 18, 2010, 01:31:07
And here's me thinkin' it was started by those little pricks down the road who had nothing better to do than go around badge collecting....  :eek:

 :lol:
Our badges should make nice agrafes. Merc badge is better used for keys.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 18, 2010, 09:25:51
Never heard that word agrafes before  :eek:

Here is a definition for anyone else in my boat...

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrafes (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agrafes)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on November 18, 2010, 09:30:59
the old fashioned bra hook.  :idea: :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on November 18, 2010, 10:04:39
 :lol: :lol:

Agrafe: the metallic clasp of a belt.
Belt: the "thing" that supports trousers
Trousers: ahhh, never mind...
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 18, 2010, 11:58:33
lol yer in the first few days it was like

yes - 1

no -10
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on November 18, 2010, 22:12:59
I think I should change my no to a yes also to be honest, there are some really good points and I like the fact about the mystery and also it makes your car a little bit different from the rest..

so it's a bit of heat (hair dryer) and a bit of dental floss right?
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Shambles on November 18, 2010, 22:27:23
I think I should change my no to a yes also to be honest, ...

The poll options seem to be set to allow you to change your mind, you fickle female you :P
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on November 18, 2010, 22:40:22
I think I should change my no to a yes also to be honest, ...

The poll options seem to be set to allow you to change your mind, you fickle female you :P

haha guilty as charged, car is getting washed this weekend as the big drive from Townsville to Tully (not so big I know) made it quite dusty, plus all the rain.. it is heart breaking sometimes.

The de-badging may occur this weekend I will have to let the idea sit for a day..
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: snowcherry on November 19, 2010, 02:32:05
i'll vote no

can't be bothered
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on November 19, 2010, 06:22:09
no need for heat with a new car, the double sided is still "soft"

all you need for a new car is
            - fishing line, kero, a clean new rag, another clean new rag, some polish, microfiber cloth and a cold beer

1- use the fishing line as a saw and "cut" through the double sided tape between the badge and paint

2- put the kero on the rag and rub the glue and double sided residue off the paint work (throw out the rag after you have finished as it will stink)

3- apply polish/wax, to the 2nd new rag, i reccomend FW1 for your black car... everything else IMHO leaves "swirls" trust me here i have a black car too!

4- wipe off with microfiber cloth, the sit back and enjoy a cold beer/what have you

if it takes you more than 15~20 minutes you have gone wrong somewhere...

DO NOT remove the "H" badge... apparently it has holes behind it...
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 19, 2010, 13:48:40
  Great post agentr31 and thanks for the info .. YES the 'H' badge does have drilled holes in to the door but I didn't click to this even after breaking 3 sections of fishing line and thinkiing Errrr .. wth but I'm an Ozzie/Pom/Irish person and was thankful for SUPERGLUE, all is well now  :) 
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Myowni30 on November 19, 2010, 18:47:29
De-badged:

(http://www.hyundai.orangehome.co.uk/images/i30_0_badge2.jpg)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on November 19, 2010, 20:40:50
  YES the 'H' badge does have drilled holes in to the door but I didn't click to this even after breaking 3 sections of fishing line and thinkiing Errrr .. wth but I'm an Ozzie/Pom/Irish person and was thankful for SUPERGLUE, all is well now  :) 

Something like araldite or even Silicone might have been better (I am not that confident with longevity of superglue is an application like that..)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eye30 on November 20, 2010, 17:28:40
At moment

NO = 16

YES = 10

Today the voting stands as:

NO = 18

Yes = 10

Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: trev012 on November 21, 2010, 16:39:26
Here's the long awaited photos of my back after debadging.  Sorry, the latest is a tad dirty  :-[ :-[

BEFORE

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff504/trev012/PIC_0041-1.jpg)


AFTER

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff504/trev012/002.jpg)
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff504/trev012/001.jpg)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 22, 2010, 00:31:00
    That looks real good trev012 ..... I don't think we can buy those high spoilers with the air flow gap above the roof here in Oz ... looks real cool and I've never seen one with the decal exhaust sports pack either, Had the car dealer 'Phoenix' put his advertising sticker on the inside of your back window ? looks like it from the photo.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: mick55 on November 22, 2010, 01:04:26
 Why???
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: snowcherry on November 22, 2010, 01:56:24
i'm not sure on trev's to be honest. it looks a bit bare.  :neutral:
maybe a distance shot?

the pic myowni30 posted (the black one) was ok.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: SR-1 on November 22, 2010, 02:07:24
I will have mine de badged by next week, will leave the the big H logos on the front and back and the SR on the side but everything else will go.
 I think it gives it a cleaner sleeker look and it wont be a mystery to figure out what kind of car it is I saw 8 on a short walk to the shops yesterday
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: snowcherry on November 22, 2010, 02:22:20
is leaving the SR on a case of badge snobbery in itself?

i ask as a fellow SR owner who quite likes their SR badge  :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: SR-1 on November 22, 2010, 04:49:16
Of Corse it is :D plus the little red R makes it a little bit different :wink:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 22, 2010, 12:17:08
 It may make it a little quicker away too  :) ...... only joking we don't have the SR badge  :'(
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on November 22, 2010, 12:45:03
 :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: trev012 on November 22, 2010, 20:33:01
    That looks real good trev012 ..... I don't think we can buy those high spoilers with the air flow gap above the roof here in Oz ... looks real cool and I've never seen one with the decal exhaust sports pack either, Had the car dealer 'Phoenix' put his advertising sticker on the inside of your back window ? looks like it from the photo.

Hi Ozbrum.  There lies a story with the advertising sticker :rolleyes:. The car itself is an "Edition" model which I believe can only be had here in the UK.  It is a 1.6 petrol model and comes with side skirts and privacy windows [darkened glass at rear] sports pedals and a silver gear knob.  The garage put on the rear spoiler themselves.  Unfortunately, the rear window has a blister on the privacy glass as it is only a film they put over the original glass. I pointed it out to them and it is going in tomorrow to have it fixed. The garage even tried to suggest it was me that caused it by removing their advertising sticker. Silly them  :-[ - Smart me :D.  I took a photograph of the rear before I took the sticker off and when I showed them the mark was there before I removed it, they had no case to answer :lol: :lol:.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ozbrum on November 22, 2010, 23:57:16
       Well done Trev ..... I'm glad you had the photo to prove it was not your fault, No wonder some car dealers get a bad name trying to blame the customer. I could see that blister in the photo. It's quite a delicate tricky job to remove that window film without pulling away the demister wires as well ? and I'm not sure if there would be too many expert window tinters in your part of the world. I can't believe they would be so stupid to even think to stick their advertising sticker inside on an already stuck on dark film surface that you would have to have your nose on the back window to be able to see it  :'(

Let us know how you go  :)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: snowcherry on November 23, 2010, 06:37:25
Of Corse it is :D plus the little red R makes it a little bit different :wink:

and to distinguish from those damn people who put spoilers and alloys on a SX or SLX  :rolleyes:

It may make it a little quicker away too  :) ...... only joking we don't have the SR badge  :'(

 :lol:
yes the red R makes it go faster!  :D

Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: SR-1 on November 23, 2010, 10:41:16
Red Is The Fastest Colour 
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on November 24, 2010, 00:37:04
Debadging --> less weight --> faster car
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on November 24, 2010, 00:47:59
Debadging --> less weight --> faster car

 :lol:  damn those badges always weighing me down when I drag people at the lights!!
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Myowni30 on November 24, 2010, 13:23:35
 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on June 20, 2011, 03:09:02
Hello - sorry for re starting this thread, just writing to say that I de badged my i30 on the weekend and also put chrome stickies on the tail lights.  I tell you what, I purposely just go outside and check out my car.  I love it.  It doesn't look too over the top with the chrome (door handles & tail lights)  I also want to get the chrome indicator outline bits.

So happy I took the badges off  :goodjob:

EDIT: I will get photos on here one day but my laptop gave me the black screen of death the other day so I'm just relying on my work computer atm.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: tla on June 20, 2011, 04:01:00
I look forward to the pics.

Did you have any issues/trouble debadging?   I was thinking of debadging the rear "Hyundai", mainly because it's a PITA to wax around.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on June 20, 2011, 04:14:50
I'm looking forward to seeing the pics too, Kimba!  :D
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on June 20, 2011, 10:06:55
 :goodjob: :mrgreen: :whsaid:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on June 20, 2011, 11:44:25
Hi Kimba..

Nice to see you on the site again (and hear that you are still very happy with your car)

Latest mods sound gr8  :D :goodjob:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on June 21, 2011, 04:07:27

Did you have any issues/trouble debadging?   I was thinking of debadging the rear "Hyundai", mainly because it's a PITA to wax around.

Nope - no huge issues.  I just used dental floss and WD-40... I didn't even use a hair dryer (since I live in Sunny North QLD and the surface was hot enough)

In saying that, I would suggest that you use a hair dryer because then you won't have so much heartache making sure all of the glue is off the car.  Other than that, it is pretty straight forward.. Just make sure that it is really what you want because once it is done... IT IS DONE .... It is definitely a way to make your car more unique.  I think I could safely say my i30 is the only one in Townsville that it is the way it is :-)

Photos will be up as soon as I buy a new laptop.. whenever that may be  :faint:

Dazz - I do try to read the site regularly, I just don't post as much anymore :-)

Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: 2i30s on June 22, 2011, 10:07:07

Did you have any issues/trouble debadging?   I was thinking of debadging the rear "Hyundai", mainly because it's a PITA to wax around.

Nope - no huge issues.  I just used dental floss and WD-40... I didn't even use a hair dryer (since I live in Sunny North QLD and the surface was hot enough)

In saying that, I would suggest that you use a hair dryer because then you won't have so much heartache making sure all of the glue is off the car.  Other than that, it is pretty straight forward.. Just make sure that it is really what you want because once it is done... IT IS DONE .... It is definitely a way to make your car more unique.  I think I could safely say my i30 is the only one in Townsville that it is the way it is :-)

Photos will be up as soon as I buy a new laptop.. whenever that may be  :faint:

Dazz - I do try to read the site regularly, I just don't post as much anymore :-)
:blubber:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 22, 2011, 13:15:53
Enough of this silly talk about debadging :eek: :eek:

I'm all for redadging

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/newbadge.jpg)
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: eye30 on June 22, 2011, 17:16:15
I'm proud to fly the flag for Hyundai
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Kimba on June 24, 2011, 04:02:57
Enough of this silly talk about debadging :eek: :eek:

I'm all for redadging

(http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/newbadge.jpg)

Damn my silly work computer blocking all the photos :(
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Ultralights on July 05, 2011, 05:45:18
Wouldn't touch the badges, remember folks you are a rolling advert for the car, take off the badges and folks go and buy Toyotas and stuff :twisted: :wink: :cool: :cool:
but then again, are they paying you to advertise their car/brand?   no,  same reason i remove all dealer stickers and rego plate frames from my cars.
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on July 05, 2011, 13:31:11
I'm not into debadging but always peel off the dealer sticker and usually replace the dealer number plate frames as well.. :goodjob:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: rustynutz on July 05, 2011, 13:56:29
I'm not into debadging but always peel off the dealer sticker and usually replace the dealer number plate frames as well.. :goodjob:

 :whsaid:  :goodjob:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: babis_xo on July 06, 2011, 12:28:53
Yeah, but evertime I visit the dealer he puts a new one on :rolleyes:
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: agentr31 on July 08, 2011, 01:05:36
ask them not too!!!!
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: kickininthefrontseat on August 06, 2011, 06:44:44
debadged !
wasn't sure but it does look better with them off

used a flexible packing strip that was lying around, you could almost do it with your fingers
Title: Re: De Badge or Not to De Badge
Post by: Dazzler on August 06, 2011, 08:02:08
...used a flexible packing strip that was lying around, you could almost do it with your fingers

Would be careful with that, could have scratched the paintwork.. :sweating:
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